Compassionate Home Caregiver & Light Housekeeping

Visiting Angels - Albuquerque, NM; Cedar Crest (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Visiting Angels of Albuquerque is hiring a Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver to support seniors in Cedar Crest, Albuquerque, Tijeras and surrounding areas. The role offers flexibility and meaningful daily impact as you help clients remain at home with dignity.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, mobility support, shopping, and coordinating medications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.
• First Aid training and emergency response knowledge.
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship.
• Willingness to comply with state and office health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene.
• Managing light housekeeping.
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompting clients to take medications at the right times.
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them).
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability).
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks.
• Act quickly in medical emergencies and report health changes or unusual circumstances.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Housekeeping basics

Cooking basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Visiting Angels of Albuquerque is hiring a Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver to support seniors in Cedar Crest, Albuquerque, Tijeras and surrounding areas. The role offers flexibility and meaningful daily impact as you help clients remain at home with dignity.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, mobility support, shopping, and coordinating medications.